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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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